Can anyone read the titles on these books ?

The President's official photo has been taken by a photographer who's made his name in the "people" (pee-pull) section of the press. This roughly equates to the gossip columns / Hello magazine.

They've chosen to photograph Sarkozy in a library with the two flags of France and Europe, rather than in the gardens of the Elysée like Chirac. I think it makes the president look small. What do you think ?

It's the first time the official photo has included the European flag, apparently at the suggestion of the photographer.

Comments

Rich said…
He does look somewhat short! And the shadowing around the edges looks like a heart :)
2:26 pm
Anonymous said…
No, can't read the titles; for some reason they're all in French!
3:34 pm
David said…
At least he's not sweating too much in that photo . . .
10:47 pm
Anonymous said…
Okay, so where's he hidden the mobile 'phone?
9:58 pm
joydriven said…
i think it looks like he has a book growing out of his ear. poor placement.

i am soooo curious to know what the french think of the inclusion of the european flag.
10:29 pm
Alan said…
Me too - but I've not seen or heard a word about that...
6:55 am
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